Jake, Agreed. Gary
On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net>wrote: > Gary, > > > > With this type of design, a centerboard or other type of structure would > be needed to avoid excessive leeway, > > > > On you second point, I agree. Stability will be vanishing as the bulb > gets higher above the water. It could certainly make for some interesting > sailing. Self righting might be an issue. > > > > Jake > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Gary > Russell > *Sent:* Sunday, November 10, 2013 8:28 PM > *To:* C&C List > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Flying lead keel > > > > My first problem with this canting design is that a typical keel performs > two functions; a counter-balance for the forces against the sail, and a > lifting foil to generate lift to windward to counteract leeway. I only see > the counter-balance in this design. > > > > My second problem with this design is the fact that as heel increases, the > effect of the keel weight gets less, unless you continuously adjust the > cant angle to keep it just above the water. > > > > Am I missing something? I'm not saying these are insurmountable problems, > but I don't see them addressed in Speed Dream. > > > > Gary > > > > On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 7:22 PM, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hey Dwight, > That's an amazing canting keel design. Guess we have to wait and see if > such ideas will sell in the future? > > Chuck > *Resolute* > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
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